September 22, 2005

James Z. Giordano Named Assistant Vice President Of Bank's Darien Office

BRIDGEPORT, CONN. - People's Bank today announced that James Z. Giordano has been named assistant vice president and financial services manager of the bank's Darien office, located at 25 Old King?s Highway. In this role, Giordano is responsible for developing all lines of business for the branch.

Giordano joined People's in 1974 as a management trainee. Beginning in 1991, Giordano spent 11 years working as an account vice president and financial advisor with UBS Painewebber. Giordano rejoined the bank in 2004 as a financial services manager.

Giordano received a bachelor's degree in economics from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He also received a master's degree in business administration, with a concentration in finance, from the University of New Haven. Additionally, Giordano holds Series 7, 63, 65 and life insurance licenses. He is a charter member of the Knights of Columbus - OLF Chapter, former president of the Old Greenwich-Riverside Rotary Club where he received the Paul Harris Award and a former member of the Norwalk Father's Club.

Giordano resides in Norwalk with his wife, Michele, and son, David.

Founded in 1842, People's Bank (peoples.com) is one of Connecticut's largest banks with assets of $11 billion, more than 240 ATMs and 154 branches, 68 of which offer convenient seven-day banking in Super Stop & Shop locations across the state. A diversified financial services company, People's Bank provides consumer, commercial, insurance, retail investment and trust services to personal and business banking customers. People's Bank is the official banking partner of the University of Connecticut?s Division of Athletics. For more information about People's, its products and services, please call 800-772-1090, visit peoples.com or any of People's branches.